Well guys, based on the replies I have decided to go with cork . Still never really found out whether the cork fibers are naturally held together or if there is some sort of glue, so to speak, that holds the bits together . I know quite a while back I used to use cork from wine bottles as a stand for my knives putting the blade in it at an angle .
Here is what I have ordered to try out . At the time of my order a place via Amazon had it at $48 shipped . I figure that three of these would line all of my drawers but want to start with one just to see what I think . If the drawers weren't so shallow I would be ordering thicker than the 3 mm which is what this is .
Flipside Products 38001 Cork Roll, 3 mm, 4' High x 8' Long
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZNDJA8M/re ... 2Ab2NKVC2S
As far as for additional moisture control , I have one of these that should fit somewhere within the frame behind the drawers I believe . If it is too large I will be looking for something to rehouse the crystals inside of that maybe more like a pan. I really wanted to get the kind that changed color so that I could monitor it every once in a while and know when to re-bake it for reactivation . If using these, just make sure that before you bake it again that you take off the lid which has the plastic viewing window .
Dry-Packs 750 Gram Silica Gel Canister Dehumidifier - Moisture Indicating
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003QZ6PZ0/re ... 2AbCD6AB4B
The cork should be coming sometime this week and with any luck by the end of the weekend I will have time to at least cut some up and give it a try. I will be sure to post some pictures once I have some knives added to a drawer or two . Lately I have been on an Alcas collecting kick with their solution knife/hatchet combo being my latest acquisition.
Jeremy - I collect Olsen, Alcas, Case, and some Boker. Basically, sharp pointy things.